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| Almost Everything: Notes on Hope by Anne Lamott; narrated by Anne LamottThis candid, funny essay collection from the bestselling author of Hallelujah Anyway reflects on hope, encouraging readers to rely on its power even when things look grim. Anne Lamott's calm reading capably complements her own inspirational insights.
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Before We Were Yours: A Novel
by Lisa Wingate; read by Emily Rankin
A tale inspired by firsthand accounts about the notoriously corrupt Tennessee Children's Home Society follows the efforts of a Baltimore assistant D.A. to uncover her parents' fateful secrets in the wake of a political attack and a chance encounter with a stranger. By the best-selling author of Tending Roses.
Format: Audio CD
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Valley Forge
by Bob Drury and Thomas Clavin, read by Jeremy Bobb.
The inspiring, page-turning account of Valley Forge, the Continental Army winter camp where George Washington turned the tide of the American Revolution. On December 19, 1777, some twelve thousand members of America's nascent Continental Army staggered into Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, a small encampment twenty-three miles northwest of British-occupied Philadelphia. The starving and half-naked force was reeling from a string of demoralizing defeats at the hands of the King George III's army, and barely equipped to survive the coming winter. Their commander in chief, George Washington, was at the lowest ebb of his military career. With the Continental Congress in exile and its treasury depleted, the American Revolution appeared lost. As the days and weeks passed, however, Washington embarked on a mission to transform his troops from a bobtail army of citizen soldiers into a professional fighting force. Keeping a wary eye out for a British attack, he was aided by a trio of home-grown generals as well as a young coterie of American advisors and foreign volunteers led by Alexander Hamilton, John Laurens, and the Marquis de Lafayette. Within six months Washington had achieved his miracle. Valley Forge is the riveting true story of an underdog United States toppling an empire. Using new and rarely seen contemporaneous documents--and drawing on a cast of iconic characters and remarkable moments that capture the innovation and energy that led to the birth of our nation--the New York Times bestselling authors Bob Drury and Tom Clavin provide a breathtaking account of this seminal and previously undervalued moment in the battle for American independence.
Format: Audio CD
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A Death in Live Oak
by James Grippando; narrated by Jonathan Davis.
When the president of a black fraternity is murdered, defense attorney Jack Swyteck navigates a maelstrom of racial uprisings as he investigates the chief suspect, an effort that is further challenged by the case's eerie similarities to a Jim Crow-era lynching. By the New York Times best-selling author of The Pardon.
Format: eAudio
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God is Young
by Pope Francis
Pope Francis presents a timely examination of the future of the Catholic Church that urges believers to build a bridge between generations, explaining that God has the energy, spontaneity and motivation to rally necessary changes throughout today's conflicted world.
Format: Audio CD
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Presidents of War
by Michael R Beschloss; read by Fred Sanders
The best-selling author of The Conquerors charts the controversial leadership, public reputations and evolving political powers of American wartime Presidents from the War of 1812 through Vietnam, including Lincoln, Wilson and LBJ.
Format: Audio CD
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| Dracul by Dacre Stoker and J.D. Barker; narrated by Pete Bradbury, Vikas Adam, and a full castCo-written by Bram Stoker's great-grandnephew, this atmospheric "prequel" to Dracula re-imagines the origins of the 1897 classic -- and of Stoker himself. Led by narrator Pete Bradbury and Earphones Award winner Vikas Adam as Bram Stoker, a full cast brings the riveting Gothic horror novel's well-developed characters to life.
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Gentle Flow Yoga
Saturday, January 5, 12:30 pm
Library Meeting Room
Certified yoga instructor Lauralee Sikorski, who has taught over 5,000 hours of classes, will lead a free gentle flow yoga with emphasis on deep breathing and releasing stress. Bring your own mat, wear comfortable attire and come on an empty stomach.
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Duneland Stamp Club
Thursday, January 10, 4:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
The Duneland Stamp Club meets the second Thursday of each month. New members are always welcome.
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Needle Arts League
Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24, & 31, 5:30 pm
Library Meeting Room
The Needle Arts League of Michigan City, formerly known as the Knit Club, joins the library in promoting all forms of needle arts. Membership is open to anyone interested in needle arts such as crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, crewel, tatting, and other hand stitching. All skill levels and ages are welcome. An exchange of skills and materials is encouraged. For more information, call 219-873-3049.
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Contact your librarian for more great audiobooks!
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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